35 Inspirational Michelle Obama Quotes On Success

Michelle Obama is an American lawyer and writer who was the First Lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017. She is married to the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, and is the first African-American First Lady. Raised on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, Obama is a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School and spent her early legal career working at the law firm Sidley Austin, where she met her husband. She subsequently worked as the Associate Dean of Student Services at the University of Chicago and the Vice President for Community and External Affairs of the University of Chicago Medical Center. Barack and Michelle married in 1992 and have two daughters. May her quotes inspire you to be true to yourself so that you may live your dreams.

1. “The difference between a broken community and a thriving one is the presence of woman who are valued.” Michelle Obama

2. “Walk away from friendships that make you feel small and insecure, and seek out people who inspire you and support you.” Michelle Obama

3. “Real men treat the janitor with the same respect as the CEO.” Michelle Obama

4. “When someone is cruel or acts like a bully, you don’t stoop to their level. No, our motto is, when they go low we go high.” Michelle Obama

5. “Success is only meaningful and enjoyable if it feel like your own.” Michelle Obama

6. “Instead of letting your hardships and failures discourage or exhaust you, let them inspire you. Let them make you even hungrier to succeed.” Michelle Obama

8. “Whether you come from a council estate or a country estate, your success will be determined by your own confidence and fortitude.” Michelle Obama

9. “No country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contributions of half of its citizens.” Michelle Obama

10. “Success isn’t about how much money you make, it’s about the difference you make in people’s lives.” Michelle Obama

11. “When girls are educated, their countries become stronger and more prosperous.” Michelle Obama

12. “Choose people who lift you up.” Michelle Obama

13. “Don’t be afraid. Be focused. Be determined. Be hopeful. Be empowered.” Michelle Obama

14. “How hard you work matters more than how much you make.” Michelle Obama

15. “Failure is an important part of your growth and developing resilience. Don’t be afraid to fail.” Michelle Obama

16. “Just do what works for you because there will always be someone who thinks differently.” Michelle Obama

17. “Being president doesn’t change who you are – it reveals who you are.” Michelle Obama

18. “You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world’s problems at once but don’t ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own.” Michelle Obama

19. “We need to start focusing on what matters – on how we feel, and how we feel about ourselves.” Michelle Obama

20. “Every girl, no matter where she lives, deserves the opportunity to develop the promise inside of her.” Michelle Obama

22. “I am an example of what is possible when girls from the very beginning of their lives are loved and nurtured by people around them. I was surrounded by extraordinary women in my life who taught me about quiet strength and dignity.” Michelle Obama

25. “Do not bring people in your life who weigh you down. Trust your instincts, good relationships feel good, they feel right, they don’t hurt.” Michelle Obama

28. “You should never view your challenges as a disadvantage. Instead, it’s important for you to understand that your experience facing and overcoming adversity is actually one of your biggest advantages.” Michelle Obama

29. “I have learned that as long as I hold fast to my beliefs and values – and follow my own moral compass – then the only expectations I need to live up to are my own.” Michelle Obama

30. “Don’t ever make decisions based on fear. Make decisions based on hope and possibility. Make decisions based on what should happen, not what shouldn’t.” Michelle Obama

31. “Through my education, I didn’t just develop skills, I didn’t just develop the ability to learn but I developed confidence.” Michelle Obama

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